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Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse

Abbey School, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DH

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • Amenities in this building include: historic interiors.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a manual door.
  • This entrance is on the right side of the gatehouse.
  • There are 2 floors once inside.
  • Other floors can be accessed via: stairs.
  • There is step-free access to the ground floor only once inside.
  • There is restricted room to manoeuvre at this property.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Staff/volunteers can describe the layout and access around the site.
  • This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.

Admissions

  • At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: the whole site.
  • The site is only open on various open days throughout the year.

Public Transport

Parking

  • This site does not have a car park.
  • Nearby parking includes: Blue Badge on-street parking (within 50m) and standard on-street parking.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Equipment and Resources to Borrow

  • Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
  • Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located on the right side of the gatehouse.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.

Attraction / Exhibit

  • The majority of walkway widths are under 120cm.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • The exhibits do not have hearing assistance systems.
  • There is step-free level access around some of the area.
  • There is stepped access to the first floor of the attraction.
  • There are tables available in the area.
  • Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Stairs

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked with no handrails.
  • The highest step is 22cm high.
  • This is a spiral staircase and will be narrower in some areas.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.